A 3-day training program focused on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, designed for Nodal Officers and Chief Public Information Officers (CPIOs), has been rescheduled. This initiative, part of a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme aimed at strengthening capacity building and awareness for the effective implementation of the RTI Act, was initially planned for March 22-24, 2010. The training will now...
This document summarizes a brainstorming session held with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to discuss the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Key takeaways include the need for better record management, more proactive disclosure of information, and simplified application processes. Participants highlighted issues such as the inconsistent implementation of Section 4 of the...
This office memorandum clarifies the procedure for disclosing “third party” information as per the RTI Act, 2005. It explains that if a public authority receives confidential information from another public authority, it cannot disclose this information without consulting the original public authority and following the procedure outlined in Section 11 of the Act. This consultation...
This document clarifies the procedure for disclosing information received from a “third party” under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It emphasizes that if a public authority shares confidential documents with another public authority, the receiving authority cannot disclose this information without following the procedure outlined in Section 11 of the Act. This involves inviting...
This document clarifies the scope of fee collection by Public Information Officers (PIOs) under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It addresses a recurring question regarding whether PIOs can collect fees beyond the stipulated application and photocopying charges as per Section 7(3) of the Act. The clarification emphasizes that only prescribed fees for application, photocopies, and information...
This document details a legal case where the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) challenged an order from the Central Information Commission (CIC). The DDA argued that the CIC improperly appointed an external committee to investigate the DDA’s compliance with the Right to Information (RTI) Act and that certain regulations made by the CIC were beyond its statutory powers. The High Court ruled...
This office memorandum clarifies the procedure for Public Information Officers (PIOs) when handling Right to Information (RTI) applications where the requested information is held by multiple public authorities. Previously, if information was partially available, PIOs were to provide what they had and advise the applicant to apply separately for the rest. If no information was available, the...
This office memorandum provides clarification regarding the handling of Right to Information (RTI) applications where the requested information is held by multiple public authorities. Previously, the guidance was that if a part of the information was available with the Public Information Officer (PIO) receiving the application, and the rest was scattered across other public authorities, the PIO...
The Department of Personnel and Training has released a draft approach paper seeking comments on the need for legislation regarding Data Protection and Security and Privacy Norms. This initiative follows requests from Civil Society Organizations and individuals for more time to provide feedback. The paper, available on the department’s website, invites public input on key issues, including...
This document details the new Right to Information Rules, 2010, which supersede the 2005 rules concerning fees, costs, and appeal procedures. It outlines the process for requesting information, including application fees and the fees for providing information in various formats. The rules also specify procedures for appeals to the First Appellate Authority and the Central Information Commission...